Monday 13 June 2011

It was Monday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on June 13, 2011). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of June people in US were listening to Rolling In The Deep by Adele.
Albatross, directed by Niall MacCormick, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2011
while Does The Noise In My Head Bother You? by Steven Tyler was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Division.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cities XL 2012 or American cover art.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

Famous Birthdays:

Facts:

2011 Jordanian protests: The motorcade of King Abdullah II of Jordan is attacked by bottles and stones thrown by protesters in Tafilah. (''The Guardian'')

2011 Bahraini uprising: Bahrain's rulers commence the trials of 48 medical professionals, including some of the country's top surgeons, a move seen as the hounding of those who treated injured protesters during the popular uprising which was crushed by the military intervention of Saudi Arabia. (Al Jazeera)

Tunisian revolution: It is announced that the trial of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, ousted from power during the popular revolution, is to begin on 20 June. (BBC)

2011 Syrian uprising:

The Syrian regime claims to have retaken Jisr al-Shughour, while residents who fled speak of fighting, divisions and defections among government troops as police and workers arm themselves to defend the town against the army. (''The Guardian'')

Russia and China boycott a meeting of the United Nations Security Council where a resolution condemning the Syrian government is being debated. (AFP via Google News)

Egyptian officials report the arrest of the 27-year-old Israeli-American Ilan Grapel on suspicion of espionage for Israel. Israeli officials have rejected the Egyptian accusations. (BBC)

2011 Spanish protests: The Anonymous group is reported to have successfully knocked the website of the Spanish national police force offline. (''The Guardian'')

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